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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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